- Junior Law Clerk American Fork
- Law Firm of Randall & Johnson in American Fork, UT, United States
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- 1 month ago
jobs description
The Junior Law Clerk will assist the attorneys with legal drafting and petition preparation. Targeted toward those interested in attending law school in the future, this position allows room for growth while also making meaningful contributions for our clients.
Description
About The Law Firm of Randall & Johnson
The Law Firm of Randall & Johnson is a specialized law firm serving clients with California legal needs with its roots in Southern California. With a presence in California and Utah, we provide employment relief and focused criminal law representation with quality client support and service.
We are advocates for the less fortunate and disadvantaged.
As a founder and owner-run business, we strive to make the workplace a friendly and supportive environment where you enjoy working with your co-workers and serving our clients.
We are also a diverse and adaptable group of professionals who value self-starters, problem-solvers, and time-savers and who leverage technology to better support and serve our clients across the state of California and throughout the United States.
About the Position: Junior Law Clerk
• Job: Junior Law Clerk
• Promotion Opportunity: There is a promotion opportunity to the Law Clerk position.
• Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Job Overview: This position is a junior law clerk position targeted at recent college graduates or those who are part way through their undergraduate studies. A partial purpose of this position is to assist those interested in the study of law to learn about the field prior to making a decision to start law school or to be a step toward deciding to work in the legal field as a paralegal or other professional. This position is meant to be shorter term with the possibility of interviewing for a law clerk position depending on performance and fit.
• Location: Work remotely; no commute required. However, we do require that you live in Utah or California. Living outside of Utah requires prior approval. Position may convert to an in-office position.
The Law Clerk will be responsible for the following:
• Taking the lead on preparing court documents and court filings, including drafting briefs, memorandums, affidavits, and motions
• Communicate with attorneys with any questions and incorporate feedback into future work
• Research important legal issues
• Handle responses from opposing parties and prosecutors
• Obtain case updates from the Court on client cases and draft messages to inform client when the update is obtained
• Copiously document updates in respective Client files
• Stay in touch with your supervisor throughout the day
• Be flexible and able to assist the team with additional services as needed
Benefits
• Sick leave
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Retirement plan with employer matching at Guideline (a top notch 401K provider)
• Cost reimbursements
• Work from home
• Health/Dental/Vision insurance plans depending on hours worked with competitive employer contributions (over 80% contribution to a nationwide UHC plan)
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate
• Mastery of the English and legal language, both written and spoken
• Preferred undergraduate majors: Humanities, English, Social Work, or similar writing-focused liberal arts degree
• Desire to help people move forward from their pasts
• 1-5 years of experience in a fast-paced position which requires managing multiple tasks and providing polished writing products preferred.
Required Skills:
• Strong computer and internet skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Affable disposition who enjoys team camaraderie.
• Self-starter, ability to prioritize, stay on task, and work independently.
• A problem solver who strives to reduce the workload on others by finishing tasks without leaving loose ends.
• Goal-oriented and efficient, while remaining thorough and accurate.
• Ability to work independently, manage large workloads, and keep deadlines
Necessary Equipment:
• Own functioning computer and daily access to stable high speed internet
• Valid driver’s license
When applying, please provide the following:
Required:
• Cover letter
• Resume
• References
• Writing sample(s), such as a motion, essay, blog post, or article
Recommended:
• School transcripts
• Letters of recommendation
Salary
$15 - $18 per hour
American Fork UT United States